Petting Zoo - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Succeed in IELTS Academic Listening Test 6 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–15 Map Labeling
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A – G, next to questions 11 – 15.
Questions 16–20 Diagram Labeling
Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | C | let's start by following the entrance road straight through the centre to the attraction on the right of the bridge. That is the Petting Zoo | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that when you follow the entrance road straight ahead, the place on the right of the bridge is called the Petting Zoo. Answer Explanation: The answer is letter C, which shows the place on the map where the Petting Zoo is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker guides visitors starting from the entrance road, going straight through the middle of the centre towards the bridge. The speaker clearly states that the attraction located on the right side of the bridge is the Petting Zoo. |
| Q12 | B | Continuing left past the bridge will take you to the Toddler's Play Pool | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript clearly states that if you go past the bridge and keep walking to the left, you will reach the Toddler's Play Pool. Answer Explanation: The answer B corresponds to the location of the Toddler's Play Pool on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the guide explains the route on the map step by step. After crossing straight along the path towards the bridge, the Petting Zoo is on the right of the bridge, while turning and moving to the left past the bridge leads directly to the Toddler's Play Pool. Therefore, the place marked on the left past the bridge is B. |
| Q13 | A | Alternatively, taking a right at the Petting Zoo will bring you down to the Bouncy Castle and Fairy Palace | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that turning right at the Petting Zoo leads directly down to the area called the Bouncy Castle and Fairy Palace. Answer Explanation: The answer is location A on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker gives directions from the Petting Zoo. The speaker explains that if you turn right at the Petting Zoo, you will go down to the "Bouncy Castle and Fairy Palace". On the map, following this path to the right leads to location A. |
| Q14 | G | If I can draw your attention to the Waterfall and Frog Pond, you'll notice that there are two attractions close by. Following the road that leads to a dead end takes you to Winter Wonderland | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that when you look near the Waterfall and Frog Pond, walking down the path that stops at a dead end brings you to Winter Wonderland. Answer Explanation: The answer is letter G. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the speaker explains how to find Winter Wonderland by pointing out the Waterfall and Frog Pond. There are two attractions nearby, and taking the path or road that ends with nowhere else to go (a "dead end") leads straight to Winter Wonderland, which matches location G. |
| Q15 | D | The last attraction I've to show you then is the Craft Zone, which is on the right-hand side, down a little closer to the entrance than Waterworld | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the Craft Zone is on the right side of the map and closer to the entrance than the Waterworld area. Answer Explanation: The answer D represents the place on the map where the Craft Zone is located. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the speaker describes the location of the Craft Zone on the map. They mention that it is found on the right-hand side and is situated slightly lower down, closer to the entrance than Waterworld. Looking at the layout, this corresponds to letter D. |
| Q16 | Ride | The area on the left-hand side is where children can go on rides; hence the name Ride Zone | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the section located on the left is called the "Ride Zone" because it is the place where children can ride animals. Answer Explanation: The answer is "Ride", which names the specific area where children can sit on and ride animals like donkeys and ponies. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Ride" because the speaker describes the Petting Zoo as being divided into three zones. When describing the section on the left, the speaker explains that children can go on animal rides there, which gives it the name "Ride Zone". Keywords to listen for include "divided into three areas", "left-hand side", and "Ride Zone". |
| Q17 | Pay Station | Queue for rides at the entrance to the inner circle and pay at the Pay Station located in front of the parents' sit-and-watch stand | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that visitors should line up for animal rides at the entrance and buy their tickets or pay at the place called the Pay Station, which stands in front of where parents sit and watch. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the place called the "Pay Station," where people go to pay money for the rides. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Pay Station" because the speaker explains how to use the Ride Zone in the Petting Zoo. Visitors need to line up at the inner circle entrance and pay for their rides at the Pay Station, which is situated right in front of the parents' seating area. |
| Q18 | Performance | Zone three is an area we are very excited about. We call it the Performance Zone | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript clearly states that the third area is called the Performance Zone. Answer Explanation: The answer is the word "Performance", which is the name of the third area where shows and tricks take place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is confirmed because the speaker explains that the Petting Zoo has three sections: the "Ride Zone", the "Mini-farm Zone", and a third area called the "Performance Zone". Since the prompt asks to identify this section on the diagram, "Performance" is the correct word. |
| Q19 | Arena | Inside the Arena, some of our brightest animals will perform a series of tricks for the children, who'll also be entertained by Cluxy the Clown and his show band, the Racketeers | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that inside the Arena, clever animals will do tricks and a clown with a band will entertain the children. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the "Arena", which is a special space where shows and performances happen. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Arena" because when the speaker describes the third section of the Petting Zoo (the Performance Zone), they explain that animal tricks and shows take place inside the "Arena". Keywords to listen for are "Performance Zone" and "Inside the Arena". |
| Q20 | Main | The Racketeers will perform on the Main Stage at the centre of the Arena on the hour, every hour | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the band gives their show on the Main Stage in the middle of the Arena every hour. Answer Explanation: The answer means the primary or most important stage where performances take place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Main" because the speaker describes the Performance Zone inside the Arena, noting that the show band (the Racketeers) plays music on the "Main Stage" located right at the centre of the Arena. |
Transcript
Staff member: I'm delighted to welcome you all here to our magical little outdoor play centre. We feel very privileged and excited today to have our first customers here to attend the official opening. But before we let you, and more importantly your kids, get down to the business of enjoying themselves, I just wanted to make everyone familiar with the centre's main attractions.
If you look at the map I've given you, let's start by following the entrance road straight through the centre to the attraction on the right of the bridge. That is the Petting Zoo; a lovely little area where children can spend time in the company of our very friendly farm animals. Continuing left past the bridge will take you to the Toddler's Play Pool. Alternatively, taking a right at the Petting Zoo will bring you down to the Bouncy Castle and Fairy Palace. If I can draw your attention to the Waterfall and Frog Pond, you'll notice that there are two attractions close by. Following the road that leads to a dead end takes you to Winter Wonderland. Here, we use snow machines to create a magical world of winter delights. We think this will be a big favourite. On the other side of the map, just down from the Fairy Palace, there's another kind of wonderland - Waterworld. Waterworld is for the older kids; a place where they can have fun on the slides and tubes and play about in the water to their heart's content. Jumping back now to the other side of the map again, you'll see not so much an attraction as a service for you poor tired mums; this is the Babysitting Area. You can leave your little ones in the safe hands of our professional carers should you need a rest. The last attraction I've to show you then is the Craft Zone, which is on the right-hand side, down a little closer to the entrance than Waterworld. Here the kiddies can learn how to make all sorts of beautiful things like shiny jewellery and sparkly cards.
That's pretty much everything you need to know, but before I finish, let me just tell you a little more information about the wonderful animals of the Petting Zoo. The Petting Zoo is divided into three areas. The area on the left-hand side is where children can go on rides; hence the name Ride Zone. We have a friendly donkey called Dan, and a gorgeous little pony called Polly. Dan the Donkey and Polly the Pony are joined for this week only by a very special guest; Larry the Lama. Queue for rides at the entrance to the inner circle and pay at the Pay Station located in front of the parents' sit-and-watch stand.
The centre area is known as the Mini-farm Zone. Here the children can see lots of different farm animals living just as they would on a real farm. Join Farmer Tom as he gives half-hourly tours of the farm and shows the little ones how to milk the cows and goats and how to feed the grumpy old pigs.
Zone three is an area we are very excited about. We call it the Performance Zone. Inside the Arena, some of our brightest animals will perform a series of tricks for the children, who'll also be entertained by Cluxy the Clown and his show band, the Racketeers. The Racketeers will perform on the Main Stage at the centre of the Arena on the hour, every hour. That concludes my little introduction. I hope you have a tremendous day.